Vincent Paronnaud

Paper Cuts: The Marjane Satrapi Watch

nytimes.com     Jul 16, 2008   3 related          

I'm happy to see that Sony has just released the DVD of Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi's "Persepolis," based on Satrapi's two-volume comic-book memoir of her experiences growing up in revolutionary Iran. If you're among...                

Coming of age in an age of oppression

fsunews.com     Jul 7, 2008          

5/5 stars Persepolis is a moving and surprisingly funny coming-of-age tale that explores how one's homeland determines who they are, in their own eyes and in the eyes of others, and who they become. Written and directed by...                

My colourful life in black and white

apn.co.nz     Jul 4, 2008   2 related          

Given the advances in 3D animation - whether from Hollywood giants DreamWorks or Pixar - it seems strange that such a fuss should be made of a 2D animated black-and-white French film called Persepolis. Once you've seen it you...                

Top new films on DVD

startribune.com     Jun 27, 2008   3 related          

"10,000 BC" (PG-13) The latest action spectacle from director Roland Emmerich ("Independence Day") leaps backward from his usual sci-fi mold to prehistoric days, following the adventures of a young tribesman who fights off...                

Persepolis (UK BD) in August

dvdtimes.co.uk     Jun 26, 2008   7 related          

Blu-Ray News: Optimum Home Entertainment have announced the UK Blu-ray Disc release of Persepolis on 18th August 2008 priced at £24.99. Based on the graphic novel about her own experiences writer and director Marjane Satrapi...                

This Weekend’s Film Festival Contemplates Iran on Screen

animationblogspot.com     Jun 25, 2008          

With the brilliant animated film PERSEPOLIS hitting DVD this week, I was inspired to take a look at the rich history of cinema from Iranian filmmakers. We not only have animation, but neo-realism, minimalism, family and...                

Indies on DVD: 'The Free Will,' 'In Bruges,' 'Persepolis'

cinematical.com     Jun 24, 2008   6 related          

Filed under: Animation, Drama, Foreign Language, New on DVD, Home Entertainment, Cinematical IndieLet me tell you about a movie that outraged, angered, and sickened me -- and why it demands your attention. The Free Will begins,...                

A rather heavy menu for cinemagoers this week

hindu.com     Jun 22, 2008   1 related          

The window comes with blinkers. Directors Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud take us to Iran in the tumultuous 1970s when the country was in a social and political ferment. A corrupt, pliant monarchy gave way to an Islamic...                

New DVD releases

charlotte.com     Jun 20, 2008   3 related          

10,000 B.C.Warner Home Video, $28.98, rated PG-13After his characters in "Independence Day" and "The Day After Tomorrow" battled futuristic aliens, tidal waves and frozen temperatures, director Roland Emmerich looks back in...                

DVD reviews: ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’

msn.com     Jun 19, 2008   5 related          

Also new: ‘10,000 BC,’ ‘Definitely, Maybe,’ ‘Persepolis’ and more Hogsqueal (the voice of Seth Rogen) helps Jared Grace (Freddie Highmore) spy on the wicked creatures in "The Spiderwick Chronicles." Single-disc and two-disc DVD...                

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